Unit 4C. Asking a favour

Question 1

I’m sorry I l_ you _. (= подвёл тебя)

Answer 1

I’m sorry I let you down.

Question 2

B: And this is a photo of the hotel I stayed in.
A: Your photos are amazing! Actually, c_ _ a_ _ b_ f_?

(= Могу я попросить о большой услуге?)

Answer 2

They’re amazing. Actually, can I ask a big favour?

Question 3

Actually can I ask a big favour? You know I’m making a big website, _ _ ?

(= Ты же знаешь, что я делаю большой сайт, да?)

Answer 3

You know I’m making a big website, don’t you?

Question 4

I need some photos of the shop for my website. _ y_ t_ _ c_ take them?

(= как ты думаешь, ты могла бы сделать их)

Answer 4

Do you think you could take them?

Question 5

-Do you think you could take photos of the shop for my website?
-Uh, I’m _ s_.… I mean, I’m not a real photographer. It’s just a hobby.

(= Я не уверена)

Answer 5

Uh, I’m not sure. I mean, I’m not a real photographer. It’s just a hobby.

Question 6

-But I really like your pictures!
-Well, if you’re sure, I_ l_ _.

(= С удовольствием)

Answer 6

Well, if you’re sure, I’d love to.

Question 7

Thanks, but I w_ i_ y_ с_ come with me to buy the ring. I’ve never done this before and I don’t know where to start.

(= Я думал, может, ты сможешь сходить со мной?)

Answer 7

Thanks, but I wondered if you could come with me to buy the ring.

Question 8

• I wondered whether you could come with me to buy the ring.
  -Yes O_ _ I c_! Oh, that is brilliant.

(= Конечно, могу)

Answer 8

Yes Of course I could.

Question 9

-I’m going to get the desk on Saturday.
- Oh, _ y_ n_ _ h_? I’m sure Tom will help.

(= Тебе нужна помощь?)

Answer 9

-Oh, Do you need a hand?

Question 10

-Tom, could you please help Mark with the desk?
-I_ w_ _ g_ _ y_ c_, wouldn’t it, Mark?.

(= Было бы здорово, если бы ты мог помочь, правда?)

Answer 10

It would be great if you could, wouldn’t it, Mark?

Question 11

-Tom, could you please help Mark with the desk? It would be great if you could, wouldn’t it, Mark?.
-Yeah, I _ w_ h_ I _ g_ _ move it on my own.

(= Я думал, как я буду переносить его один)

Answer 11

-Yeah, I was wondering how I was going to move it on my own.

Question 12

-Of course, I will help you! But c_ _ a_ y_ _ f_ _ r_, Rachel?

(= Но могу ли я попросить тебя о взаимной услуге?)

Answer 12

But сould I ask you a favour in return, Rachel?

Question 13

[what conjuction?]

I wondered _ you could come with me to buy the ring.

Answer 13

I wondered if you could come with me to buy the ring.

also: whether

Question 14

-Oh, do you need _ hand?

Answer 14

-Oh, do you need a hand?

Question 15

-Tom, could you please help Mark with the desk?
-I_ w_ _ g_ _ y_ c_, wouldn’t it, Mark?.

(= Было бы здорово, если бы ты мог помочь, правда?)

Answer 15

It would be great if you could, wouldn’t it, Mark?

Question 16

-Tom, could you please help Mark with the desk?
-It would be great if you could, _ _, Mark?.

(= Было бы здорово, если бы ты мог помочь, правда, Марк?)

Answer 16

It would be great if you could, wouldn’t it, Mark?

Question 17

[used to clarify something]

-Do you think you could take photos of the shop for my website?
-Uh, I’m not sure… _ m_… I’m not a real photographer. It’s just a hobby.

(= an expression used to introduce the reason…)

Answer 17

Uh, I’m not sure. I mean, I’m not a real photographer. It’s just a hobby.